Future-Proofing Paradise: The Cairns Story

August 23, 2021

Welcome to Cairns, a tropical paradise – perfect for a snorkel or a walk in the rainforest. But it’s also an Australian community leading the charge to a clean, healthy future. With an abundance of sun and wind, Queensland is on its way to being a world...

Cities Power Partnership National Summit 2021

June 3, 2021

The National Summit 2021 is the Cities Power Partnership’s premier event for local government climate and energy leaders. Held online from in May 2021, the event brought together councils from across Australia for our largest summit yet. The National Summit hosted...

Councils can capitalise on clean economy

May 26, 2021

OPPORTUNITIES for cities and regions to capitalise on the clean economy and create thousands of jobs will be discussed at a national local government summit today. Hosted by the Cities Power Partnership, the virtual summit will bring together more than 250 local...

Clean jobs for communities: How local governments can create sustainable, strong economies

October 21, 2020

As Australia faces twin climate and health crises, towns and cities of all shapes and sizes have a crucial role to play in investing in initiatives that create jobs and set communities up for the future by tackling long-term problems like climate change. Towns and...

Renewables Boom in South Australia Means Jobs, Jobs, Jobs

May 1, 2019

There’s no denying it: South Australia’s continuing transition away from fossil fuels and toward investment in renewable energy shows that it is possible to provide a clean and reliable supply of electricity, create jobs and boost the economy – all in one fell...